BikerBabe 0 #1 August 30, 2002 The IOC rejected "air sports" as a new sport to include in the Olympics yesterday, which is basically skydiving events. They also rejected chess, thank goodness. However, they want to include golf. But not racquetball or squash. Hmmm...sometimes their definitions of "sport" are interesting. They are also thinking of cutting out baseball. Sorry, but baseball is more of a sport than, say...ice dancing? http://krd.realcities.com/ads/media/network/sports/popup3.htmNever meddle in the affairs of dragons, for you are crunchy and taste good with ketchup! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hobbes4star 0 #2 August 30, 2002 that sucks, but maby next time..if fun were easy it wouldn't be worth having, right? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
happythoughts 0 #3 August 30, 2002 I sure would miss solo synchronized swimming if that was cut. I think ice skating would be more popular if they could make the women's outfits a little skimpier. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
quade 3 #4 August 30, 2002 Your link seems to be not working quite right. In a way it kind of sucks, but in a way I see that as also a good thing. I was never a big fan of the way that the FAI wanted to run 4-way for the Olympics.quade - The World's Most Boring Skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bbarnhouse 0 #5 August 30, 2002 Well Ice dancing is a very difficult sport... Chess however is not by definition a sport. I would rather see ping-pong (table tennis) omitted in favor of keeping baseball. What could they be thinking? Baseball is well..........Baseball. Or omit curling...It really comes down to $$ and what the public will watch the most. It's called sponsorship and tv ads. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BikerBabe 0 #6 August 30, 2002 Sorry about the link...damned popups! ARGH! I'll find the article again...Never meddle in the affairs of dragons, for you are crunchy and taste good with ketchup! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jraf 0 #7 August 30, 2002 OK, so a committee of corrupt geriatrics rejected us. Look at them, on a stake out for bribes! Golf an Olympic sport? Will the caddy get a gold medal too? The IOC is a joke, a sick, corrupt, greedy, senile jokejraf Me Jungleman! Me have large Babalui. Muff #3275 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bbarnhouse 0 #8 August 30, 2002 QuoteI sure would miss solo synchronized swimming if that was cut. Ummmmmm.......solo synchronized swimming is not an Olympic event........ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BikerBabe 0 #9 August 30, 2002 Her we go: a complete list... http://www.usatoday.com/sports/olympics/2002-08-30-ioc-cuts_x.htm QuoteThe IOC's executive board is considering several proposals for changes made in a report by the IOC's program commission. The board took some action Thursday, such as rejecting the requests of 14 sports that wanted to be added for the 2008 Summer Games. The recommendations below, if passed, would become effective at the 2008 Games in Beijing, unless otherwise noted. Recommended cuts: Baseball Modern pentathlon Softball. Recommended additions: Golf Rugby Recommended cuts of disciplines within sports: Badminton, mixed doubles Canoe-kayak, slalom canoe Equestrian, three-day event Rowing, all lightweight events Sailing, keelboat class Shooting, unspecified disciplines Swimming, synchronized team Track and field, racewalking Wrestling, one unspecified discipline Rejected new sports: Air sports, such as parachuting Ballroom dancing Billiards Boules, a French game similar to boccie Bowling Bridge Chess Polo Racquetball Roller sports Squash Surfing Underwater sports, such as fin swimming Water skiing New sports still under review (could be added by 2008 Beijing Games): Karate, Wushu (Chinese martial art) Rejected new disciplines: Soccer, futsal (indoor, five-per-side) Gymnastics, aerobics and acrobatics Boxing, women's Disciplines added (effective 2004): Fencing, women's sabre Disciplines cut (effective 2004): Fencing, women's team foil Never meddle in the affairs of dragons, for you are crunchy and taste good with ketchup! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bbarnhouse 0 #10 August 30, 2002 QuoteOK, so a committee of corrupt geriatrics rejected us. Look at them, on a stake out for bribes! Golf an Olympic sport? Will the caddy get a gold medal too? The IOC is a joke, a sick, corrupt, greedy, senile joke Tsk tsk!! Not all of them are corrupt , greedy and senile....that's like saying all skydivers are trashy low lifes. I happen to know a couple of really honest hard working folks on the IOC......just because the media says something doesnt make it so. Furthermore,synchro team wont be cut....the $$ is there as are the numbers. We go through this all the time. Again.....it just doesnt make it so. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhreeZone 15 #11 August 30, 2002 I'll go on record as saying... WOO HOO!!!Yesterday is history And tomorrow is a mystery Parachutemanuals.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
happythoughts 0 #12 August 30, 2002 "Though first demonstrated in Helsinki for the 1952 Olympics, it wasn’t until 1984 that synchro’s solo and duet events were admitted into the Olympic Games. In 1996, the popular team event replaced the solo & duet events." http://www.worldwideaquatics.com/olympics/aboutsynchro.htm You're right. They cut my event. Ah yes... all the elements of a great sport - tight swimsuits, grace, women, hair gel... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bbarnhouse 0 #13 August 30, 2002 Happy~ I am here to tell you as a Judge for synchro........ Duet and Team are the only Olympic events..... the suits are measured for your enjoyment...... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkydiveMonkey 0 #14 August 30, 2002 We need women's naked trapoline jumping !! ____________________ Say no to subliminal messages Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
christoofar 0 #15 August 30, 2002 QuoteWe need women's naked trapoline jumping !! You've been watching "The Man Show" too much. God bless you! ____________________________________________________________ I'm RICK JAMES! Fo shizzle. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 1,649 #16 August 30, 2002 What about tiddlywinks? Jeez - I played on the Cambridge University Tiddlywinks Team in 1966 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fasterfaller 0 #17 August 30, 2002 Screw the olympics . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
quade 3 #18 August 30, 2002 Now, now Sport. I think you're just being a poor sport for making sport of the sport of tiddlywinks.quade - The World's Most Boring Skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stacy 0 #19 August 30, 2002 i think the olympics were just afraid of me. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkydiveMonkey 0 #20 August 30, 2002 QuoteYou've been watching "The Man Show" too much Never heard of it.____________________ Say no to subliminal messages Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jceman 1 #21 August 30, 2002 What? No 43-Man Squamish? "Mi Tio es infrima, para La Caraterra es verde!" Faster horses, younger women, older whiskey, more money. Why do they call it "Tourist Season" if we can't shoot them? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bbarnhouse 0 #22 August 30, 2002 QuoteTiddlywinks team in 1966 Thanks kallend for making me feel so much younger!!.......bwahhhhhhhhhh Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
